Our Price:
$ 34,995.00
Inventory ID:
14953 Model Name:
IWC Big Pilot Edition Markus Buhler - TURBINE MOVEMENT - RARE SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION - (ONLY 12 PIECES!!!) - Reference: IW5003
Movement Type:
Manual Wind "Turbine" Movement skeletonized and decorated by hand
Features:
See through Sapphire Exhibition Caseback
Water Resistant
Special Edition
Manual Wind
Water Resistant
Special Edition
Manual Wind
Movement Details:
Time Only
Dial Description:
Black dial with luminescent stainless steel outlined hour/minute hands, large luminescent arabic numeral hour markers. Unique "bronze casted" and small-dimensioned "Aircraft Turbine Engine" seconds indicator at 6 o'clock
Bezel:
Stainless Steel - Fixed (does not move)
Case Size:
47mm
Case Details:
47mm Stainless Steel
Caseback:
See through sapphire exhibition caseback to view the heart of the movement, made up of a spring barrel and ratchet wheel, both skeletonized in the form of blade wheels, in combination with an applied metal ring - together all combine to represent a miniaturized replica of an aircraft turbine engine
Strap/Bracelet:
IWC black alligator pilot strap with stainless steel deployment buckle
Age:
Pre-Owned - Released and distributed in late 2008. Not previously offered through IWC retailers or boutiques for sale
Condition Details:
Pre-Owned in As New and Virtually Unworn Condition. 100% complete with absolutely everything as purchased new direct from authorized IWC dealer including: IWC inner/outer presentation box set, IWC Big Pilot's Watch Edition Markus Buhler Special Edition Certificate/Booklet, IWC Grosse Fliegeruhr Edition Buhler Ref 5003 Operating Instructions Booklet, IWC Service / Guarantee Booklet, IWC Polishing Cloth
Condition:
Pre-Owned
Retail Price Details:
N/A - NEVER BEFORE AVAILABLE TO RETAIL PUBLIC - NOT RELEASED OR SOLD THRU ANY AUTHORIZED IWC DEALERS
IWC Big Pilot Edition Markus Buhler - TURBINE MOVEMENT - RARE SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION - (ONLY 12 PIECES!!!) - Reference: IW5003
There is such a cool and unique story behind this watch that we would like to share with you:
Markus Buhler, an apprentice watchmaker working for IWC back in 2003, designed and invented what is called the "turbine" movement during an apprenticeship competition where he took first prize at the Prix IFHH de I'Horlogerie. IWC, so impressed with the victorious and innovative movement that beat out 63 other competitors, decided to launch a model of its own honoring the triumph and incorporating the movement into a Special Edition Big Pilot Series of just 12 watches. Commonly known within IWC circles as the "Buhler project", Buhler along with other highly motivated apprentices worked tirelessly to perfect the movement and ensure all twelve of the watches had undergone the most stringent testing and quality controls standards - consistent with all IWC timepieces. In late 2008, IWC released the IWC Big Pilot Edition "Markus Buhler".
If you liked the Big Pilot before, you will absolutely love this "eye-catcher". On first glimpse of the dial just above the six o'clock position, you will immediately catch the "bronze casted" seconds indicator which rotates and functions in the form of a seconds indicator. It is actually a miniaturized replica of an aircraft turbine engine. The heart of the watch, viewable through a sapphire exhibition caseback, incorporates the spring barrel and ratchet wheel, which are skeletonized in the form of blade wheels. This, combined with an applied metal ring, come to resemble a miniaturized aircraft turbine engine. Think about it like this: the spring barrel you typically see in other movements is actually replaced with a miniaturized version of a turbine engine in a passenger jet...It is absolutely a unique concept, proprietary to IWC and something you will not see anywhere BUT HERE AT WATCH U WANT!!!
WE HAVE THIS ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND, SUPER RARE (JUST 12 PIECES EVER PRODUCED...2 IN MUSEUM, 10 DISTRIBUTED) IWC BIG PILOT EDITION MARKUS BUHLER AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE OVERNIGHT DELIVERY TO YOUR DOORSTEP!!! CALL US TODAY AS THIS WATCH WILL NOT LAST LONG AND IT IS NOT LIKELY WE WILL EVER SEE ANOTHER ONE!!!